This treasury of Buddhist writings draws from the most popular sources of Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese literature. Included here are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the historic Buddha on the practice of freedom, selections from later Indian Buddhist scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from the Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind, and songs of praise by Zen teachers on the great value of meditation. These teachings have been selected by Jack Kornfield, one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers, to present the essence and inspiration of Buddhism to readers of all spiritual traditions.Teachings of the Buddha (pocket); Edited by Jack Kornfield; Shambhala Publications; 218 pages; $6.95